The Internet Education Foundation maintains this Web site. The site does not automatically collect personally identifiable information from visitors.

If you choose to email us and provide personally identifiable information about yourself, we will not sell, rent or otherwise disclose that information to third parties. Information submitted through the registration forms will be held confidentially by the sponsor of this competition, the Internet Education Foundation and the House of Representatives. Other information about your visit, which does not identify you personally, is used only to analyze traffic patterns and to perform routine system maintenance. We do not use the system logs or other records for any other purpose.

We use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about use of this site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve our website. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to your browser on the date of your visit, instead of your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with any personally identifiable information. Although Google Analytics plants a “cookie” on your web browser to identify you as a unique user, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing your return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser. Please refer to your browser settings for additional information on disabling cookies.

TEXT MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS

If you voluntarily provide your mobile telephone number and agree to receive text messages, the Internet Education Foundation and the Congressional App Challenge may send you messages regarding application deadlines, events, registration information, educational resources, participation opportunities, and other program updates. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. Reply HELP for assistance. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of participating in the Congressional App Challenge or receiving services from us.

We will not sell, rent, or share mobile telephone numbers, text-message opt-in data, or consent information with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. We may share this information with service providers, including our text-messaging platform and telecommunications providers, only as necessary to operate and support the text-message program.

If you have any questions about your privacy on this site, please contact Tim Lordan.

SMS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Congressional App Challenge is administered by the Internet Education Foundation.

By opting in to receive text messages from the Congressional App Challenge, you agree to receive recurring text messages regarding Congressional App Challenge deadlines, applications, events, registration information, educational resources, and other program opportunities.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of participating in the Congressional App Challenge or receiving any services.

You may unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP to any message. After opting out, you may receive one final message confirming your request.

Wireless carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.

You represent that you are the subscriber or authorized user of the mobile number provided and that you are authorized to consent to receive text messages at that number.

Your information will be handled in accordance with our [Privacy Policy].

We may change or discontinue the text-message program or update these terms at any time. Updated terms will be posted on this page.

Last updated: July 1, 2026